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Allergic Reaction On Face. Using Betnovate Cream. Will Long Term Use Of Cream Cause Cancer?

good afternoon sir, I have allergic on my face/ so i have been using betnovate crean for past 3 years/ i am feeling very good and my face is very clear / but last weak i met a medical person/he tolt me to not to use this cream continiously if you use it causes for cancer/ now iam confusing/ please advise me can i use or not continiously
Thu, 14 Mar 2013
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Betnovate is betamethasone.It is a potent and long acting drug. Topically it is highly effective. Even topical application is not safe as it may penetrate in to the skin and may cause serious side effects. Long term use can result in local skin atrophy, acne, overgrowth of fungus & bacteria, hypopigmentation of skin. Glaucoma & cataract can occur if it is applied too close to eye. Since 3 years is a long period, you have to stop gradually & not suddenly. If you are using it twice a day the make it once a day for about one week then use it on alternate days for the next week & so on.
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Allergic Reaction On Face. Using Betnovate Cream. Will Long Term Use Of Cream Cause Cancer?

Betnovate is betamethasone.It is a potent and long acting drug. Topically it is highly effective. Even topical application is not safe as it may penetrate in to the skin and may cause serious side effects. Long term use can result in local skin atrophy, acne, overgrowth of fungus & bacteria, hypopigmentation of skin. Glaucoma & cataract can occur if it is applied too close to eye. Since 3 years is a long period, you have to stop gradually & not suddenly. If you are using it twice a day the make it once a day for about one week then use it on alternate days for the next week & so on.